Alumni Update
Where are our students now?
NEW JOBS AND PROMOTIONS
- Gus Delgado (MS Applied Sociology), Business Process Specialist at Austin Fire Department.
- Megan Lopez (MS Applied Sociology), Data and Quality Assurance Supervisor at the Office of Refugee Resettlement National Call Center (ORRNCC).
- Ashley Pritchard (MS Sustainability Studies 2018), Environmental Investigator II for TCEQ region 13.
- Mona Lisa Rudd (MSDA 2018), Assistant Administrator at the Sarah Roberts French Home in San Antonio, Tx.
- Phoenix Castilla (MS Sustainability Studies 2018), Environmental Permit Specialist for TCEQ headquarters.
- Michael Baker (MA Sociology 2018), User Services Consultant for the IT Assistance Center at Texas State University.
- Alexis Hinojosa (MA Sociology 2017), Primary Prevention Specialist at Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA).
- Holley Hickman (MA Sociology 2018), Bilingual Research and Evaluation Associate at Clayton Early Learning.
- Madison Tabersmith (MA Sociology 2017), Coordinator for Institutional Effectiveness and IRB at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Tx.
- Jordan Chaffin (MS Applied Sociology 2018), Senior Research Analyst at Enrollment Research Associates.
- Amanda Couve (MSDA 2018), Volunteer Coordinator for Encompass Hospice.
- Candy Cantrell (MA Sociology 2017), Volunteer Coordinator, Dress for Success (non profit organization in Austin)
- Rachel Phillips (MA Sociology 2019). Program Specialist III with Early Childhood Intervention at Texas Health & Human Services
- Emily Watkins (MA Sociology 2019), Veterans Service Representative for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Paul, MN.
- Katherine Casarez (MA Sociology 2018), Community Outreach Program Manager with Houston Methodist Global Health Care and Spiritual Care
- Dr. Michael Lengefeld (BS Applied Sociology 2008, MA Sociology 2011), Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Sociology, Center for People, Politics and Markets, Goucher College
- Dr. Claude Bonazzo (MA Sociology 2003), Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology, Texas State University
- Felicity Fromholz (MS Applied Sociology, 2011), Adjunct professor at Upper Iowa University and Temple College
- Daylon Howell (MS Sustainability Studies, 2019), State Programs Reporting Coordinator, Texas Water Development Board
- Tyler Vanhook (BS Applied Sociology 2019), Executive Assistant for the Office of Innovation and Development with Austin Independent School District.
- Veronica Bouilov (MS Sustainability Studies 2017), Renewable Energy Consultant at Solar Power Integrators
- Hannah Thomas (BS Applied Sociology 2019), Funding Specialist at Momentum Funding
- Caroline Haring (MA Sociology 2015), Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness at Palo Alto College
- Destinee Leyva (MA Sociology), Administrative Assistant III, Center for Diversity and Gender Studies at Texas State University
Sociology Department Alumni who have received doctorates
- Dr. Dorian Galindo (PhD, Applied Demography, University of Texas-San Antonio,)
- Dr. Bricio Vasquez (PhD, Applied Demography, University of Texas-San Antonio)
- Dr. Michael Lengefeld (PhD, Sociology, Washington State University)
- Dr. Nick LaLone (PhD, Analytics, Pennsylvania State University)
- Dr. Patricia Morton (PhD, Sociology, Purdue University)
- Dr. Chandra Ward (PhD, Sociology, Georgia State University)
- Dr. Keith Kerr, (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
- Dr. Michelle Edwards (PhD, Sociology, Washington State University)
- Dr. Taylor Houston (PhD, Sociology, University of Georgia)
- Dr. Carlton Mathis (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
- Dr. Raquel Marquez (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas-Austin)
- Dr. Amber Deane (PhD, Sociology, Texas Women’s University)
- Dr. Claude Bonazzo (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas-Austin)
- Dr. Nicole Farris (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
- Dr. Christine McCown (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
- Dr. Christian Bolden (PhD, Sociology, Central Florida University)
- Dr. Cat Pause (PhD, Human Development, Texas Tech University)
- Dr. Terrence Hill (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas at Austin)
- Dr. Audwin Anderson (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
- Dr. Pamela Meyer (PhD, Public Health, University of Texas)
- Dr. Jasmon Bailey (PhD in Sociology, University of South Florida, 2019) defended his dissertation, "Palatable Shades of Gender: Status Processes at the Intersections of Race." Jasmon will be headed to The University of Maryland as a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow.
- Danni Rogina-Lopez (PhD in progress, University of Colorado-Boulder, Sociology)
- Maggie Chamberlain (PhD in progress, Oklahoma State University, Sociology)
- Amber Blazek (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
- Meagan Richard (PhD in progress, University of Illinois-Chicago Policy Studies, Urban Education)
- Kami Rutherford (PhD in progress, Louisiana State University, Sociology)
- Cheryl Rollman-Tinajero (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
- Thaddeus Atzmon (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
- Courtney Caviness (PhD in progress, University of California-Davis, Sociology)
- Raul Casarez (PhD in progress, Rice University, Sociology)
- Alma Castro (PhD in progress, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Sociology)
- Megan Krou (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Education)
- Kay Newling (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Education)
- Jeremy Holland (PhD in progress, Lancaster University, England, Language and Linguistics)
- Rhonda Smith (PhD in progress, University of Las Vegas, Sociology)
- Joel Denney (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Criminal Justice)
- Lynette Moran (PhD in progress, University of Pittsburgh, Sociology)
- Darren McQueen (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Adult, Professional, and Community Education)
- Jesse Silva (Executive Ed.D. in progress, University of Texas at Austin, Higher Education Leadership)
- Jamilah Christiansen (PhD in progress, University of South Florida)
